Game.



E. KHLER.

GAME.

APPLICATION FILED APILS, |915.

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INVESTOR Ermes t Kohler,

Patented Nov. 28, 1916-.

\ provide a new and ERNEST KOI-ULEB., OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.

GAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2%, Militia Application filed April 3, 1916. Serial No. 88,524.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, ERNEST Koi-ILER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alameda., in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a. game.

The object of the present invention is' to novel game employing a plurality of sets of dierent colored markers and a grooved board for their reception, said grooves being arranged in parallel to permit the markers when placed in the grooves to line up both crosswise and lengthwise of the board.

The game may be played by two or more players and the object of each player is to place the markers in such a manner as to build up a line or formation of his or h er own markers either crosswise or lengthwise of the board and at the same time to break up or prevent similar formation as regards the other players. Each player 1n turn plays one marker of each color, that is, if two are playing two markers, one of each color is placed on the board by each player. The markers when played may be placed in any groove, or at either end of a row of markers positioned in any groove.

A more detailed description of the game and the manner in which it is played will now be made, having referenceto the accompanying drawings and specification, in

which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the game board and the receptacle for the markers. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the game board, showing the markers in position after the completion of the game. Fig. 3 is a cross section of the game board. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the game board, showing a means for supporting it in an inclined position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A indicates the markers in general. These are preferably spherical and colored white and red, as shown. The game may be played with any number of markers, but in the present illustration embodies 20 markers of each color.

Employed in connection with the markers is a game board generally indicated at B. This board is provided with live parallel grooves, as indicated at 2 on its upper surface, and is adapted to be supported in an inclined position; this is accomplished by hinging the board proper as at 3 to the edge of a receptaclev a containing the markers, or by securing a cleat 5 to one end of t-he board, as shown in Fig. 4. The arrangement shown in Fig. l is, however, preferable, as it permits the board proper to serve as a cover for the receptacle in which the markers are placed when not in use; a hook 6 or any other suitable lock being employed to secure the board or cover B when closed.

The game may be played with any suitable number of markers and any suitable number of grooves in the board may be employed. The present game illustrated is, however, only intended for two players, two varieties of markers A and five grooves is, therefore, all that is necessary. The length of the grooves are in this instance suiiicient to permit eight markers to be placed in each groove. y

The game may be played as follows: Each player in turn plays one marker of each color, that is, if two are playing, two markers one of each color are played on the board by each player. The markers when played may be placed in any groove or at either end of a row of markers positioned in any groove. The object of each player is to place the markers in such a manner as to build up a line or formation of his or her own markers, either crosswise or lengthwise of the board and at the same time to break up or prevent similar formations as lregards the other players. The game is ended the moment the forty markers here shown have been placed on the board, each groove will then be filled, as only eight markers can be placed in each groove.

The points are then counted in the following manner: Only three or more markers of the same color placed in' alinement are counted. This may be seen by reference to Fig. 2 and by counting the white markers. Referring to the rst alinement of markers shown in the groove indicated at 7, it will be seen that three white markers are found in alinement. This line will, therefore, make three points, in the second line no points are found, in the third line three, fourth none, but in the fifth four. Ten points are thus found by counting longitudinally of the board. The points are then again counted crosswise of the board. In the first line indicated at 8 no points are found, second none, third none, fourth none, fifth iol none, sixth none, seventh none and eighth none. A total of ten points are thus secured by counting the white markers both longitudinally and crosswise of the board. rI`he red points are then counted in a similar manner. By counting longitudinally of the board, and by reference to line 7, three points, the next line none, the third line none, the fourth line three and in the fifth ine none. Counting vertically commencing with line eight, we find three points, second none, third three, fourth none, fifth none, sixth none, seventh none, eighth none. Six points are thus found in the crosswise alinement, which are added to the six secured by the longitudinal alinement, making a total of twelve points. This position shows that the player having the red markers has won the game.

It is obvious that three, four or any number or variety of colored markers may be employed, thus permititng more players to take part, and that the length and number of grooves employed may similarly be varied to accommodate more players.

lVhile the markers here shown are spherical and colored, I wish it understood that they may be any shape or provided with any other identification marks, and similarly that the finish and materials of the several parts may be such as the judgment and exn perience of the manufacturer may dictate.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent isl. A game apparatus comprising a rectangular shaped case having a plurality of parallel grooves formed in its upper face extending longitudinally from end to end, and two sets of different colored balls adapt ed to be placed in the grooves.

9,. A game apparatus comprising a rectangular shaped case having a plurality of paallel grooves formed in its upper face extending longitudinally from end to end, two sets of different colored balls adapted to be placed in the grooves, and means for supporting the case on an incline.

3. A game apparatus comprising a rectangular shaped case having` a plurality of parallel grooves formed in its upper face extending longitudinally from end to end, said grooves being semi-circular in cross-section, and two sets of diHerent colored balls adapted to be placed in the grooves.

4. A game apparatus comprising a rectangular shaped case, a cover section hingedly secured to said case, said cover section when opened out heilig adapted to be supported on an incline, a plurality of parallel grooves formed on the interior face of the coveiI section extending from end to end, said grooves being semi-circular in cross-section, a plurality of white balls contained in the case and a similar number of red balls contained. in the case, said balls being adapted to be placed in the parallel grooves formed on the interior face of the cover section substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of ti Yo subscribing witnesses.

ERNEST KOHLER. lVitnesses:

M. STUMPF, ARTHUR L. MARTIN.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

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